Addiction psychiatry

Methadone, sold under the brand names Dolophine and Methadose among others, is a potent synthetic opioid used medically to treat chronic pain and opioid use disorder. Prescribed for daily use, the medicine relieves cravings and opioid withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal management using methadone can be accomplished in less than a month, or it may be done gradually over a longer period of time, or simply maintained for the rest of the patient's life. While a single dose has a rapid effect, maximum effect can take up to five days of use. After long-term use, in people with normal liver function, ef

rapid onset of confusion caused by alcohol withdrawal

set of symptoms that can occur after a reduction in alcohol use after excessive use

Acamprosate, sold under the brand name Campral, is a medication which reduces cravings in alcoholism. It is thought to stabilize chemical signaling in the brain that would otherwise be disrupted by alcohol withdrawal. When used alone, acamprosate is not an effective therapy for alcohol use disorder in most individuals, as it only addresses withdrawal symptoms and not psychological dependence. It facilitates a reduction in alcohol consumption as well as full abstinence when used in combination with psychosocial support or other drugs that address the addictive behavior.

combined presence of Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) and Korsakoff's syndrome

signs and symptoms due to benzodiazepines discontinuation in physically dependent persons

condition of suffering from a mental illness and a comorbid substance abuse problem

type of hallucinosis (pseudo-hallucination)

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dysfunction of the reward system observed in some individuals taking dopaminergic medications for an extended length of timeDDS

Russian alternative therapeutic methods used to treat addictions

study and treatment of addiction with the tools of psychology

effect of alcohol consumption